Book 1 - Adhyaya 63

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरगुरु हैवो देवासुरनमस्कृतः । देवासुरमहामात्रो देवासुरगणाश्रयः

English

O Suta, recount the origin of Devas, Danavas, Gan- dharvas. Serpents and Rakasas, in an excellent way and in due order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरगणाध्यक्षो देवासुरगणाग्रणीः देवाधिदेवो देवर्षि्देवासुरवरप्रदः

English

The creation of ancient people was by means of mental conception, direct perception or touch. Subsequent to Dak$a the son of Pracetas, creation is by means of sexual intercourse.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरेश्वरो विष्णुदेवासुरमहेश्वरः। सर्वदेबमयोऽचिन्त्यो देवतात्मा स्वयम्भवः

English

When he began to create the group of Devas, sages and serpents, the world did not increase. Thereupon, by means of sexual intercourse, Daka begot of Siiti, five thousand sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इज्यो हस्ती तथा व्याघ्रो देवसिंहो महर्षभः विबुधाग्र्यः सुरः श्रेष्ठः स्वर्गदेवस्तथोत्तमः

English

Even today they have not returned like the rivers after joining the ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुः कान्तो निजः सर्गः पवित्रः सर्ववाहनः शृङ्गी शृङ्गप्रियो बभ्ू राजराजो निरामयः

English

He gave ten of them in marriage to Dharma, thir- teen to Ka£yapa, twentyseven to the moon, four to Aristanemi, two to the son of Bhrgu, two to the intelligent Kfaiva and two to Afigiras. Now listen to the names of the mothers of Devas and the details of their progeny from the very beginning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ललाटाक्षो विश्वदेहो हरिणो ब्रह्मवर्चसः ब्रताधिपः परं ब्रह्म मुक्तानां परमा गतिः। विमुक्तो मुक्तकेशश्च श्रीमाज्छीवर्धनो जगत्

English

or after knowing the extent of the field (i.e. the subtle body) as also its capacity for creating the living beings. ST. cites Bhftga. in *aKwrtoftlii.iiittcpretMion: I

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरावास, विसर्ग, सर्वलक्षणलक्षवित्, गन्धमाली, भगवान्,

English

We have heard that Diti had two sons from Kayapa viz. Hiraiyakaipu and Hirayaka

हिन्दी अर्थ

करस्थाली, कपाली, अर्ध्वसंहनन, युवा, यन्त्रतन्त्रसुविख्यात, लोक, सर्वाश्रय, मृदु, मुण्ड, विरूप, वज्री, दीप्ततेज, सहस्रपात्, सहस्रमूर्धा, देवेन्द्र, सर्वदेवमय, गुरु, सहस्रबाहु, सर्वांग, शरण्य, सर्वलोककृत्, पवित्र, त्रिमधु, मन्त्र, कनिष्ठ, कृष्णपिंगल, ब्रह्मदण्डविनिर्माता, शतघ्न, शतपाशधृक्

English

Danu bore a hundred sons to KaiSyapa. They were mighty and arrogant. O excellent brahmins, among them Vipracitti was the chief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कला, काष्ठा, लव, मात्रा, मुहूर्त, अहः, क्षपा, क्षण, विश्वकषेत्रप्रद, बीज, लिङ्ग, आद्य, निर्मुख,

English

Vasus are a class of deities, eight in number. They seem to have been personifications of natural phenomena. They are Apa (water), Dhruva (Pole sUr), Soma (moon), Dhari (earth), Anila (wi), Anala (fire), Frabhisa (dawn) and Pratyfifa (light).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोक्षद्वार, प्रजाद्वार, त्रिविष्टप, निर्वाण, हृदय, ब्रह्मलोक, परागति, देवासुर-विनिर्माता, देवासुरपरायण, देवासुरगुरू, देव, देवासुरनमस्कृत, देवासुर-महामात्र, देवासुर- देवासुरगणाध्यक्ष, देवासुरगणाग्रणी, देवाधिदेव, देवर्षि, देवासुरवरप्रद, देवासुरेश्वर, विष्णु, देवासुरमहेश्वर, सर्वदेवमय, अचिन्त्य, देवतात्मा, स्वयम्भव, उद्गत,

English

In regard to the names of the eleven Rudras the Purfiljias are not Qoanimous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याघ्र, देवसिंह, महर्षभ, विबुधाग्रथ, सुर, श्रेष्ठ, स्वर्गदेव,

English

O leading brahmins, Ttoira bore six daughters* viz. — iSuki, Sycni, Bhf, Sugrivi, Gfdhrika and Suci.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरु, कान्त, निज, सर्ग, पवित्र, सर्ववाहन, निराम, सर्वसाधन, ललाटाक्ष, विश्‍वदेह, हरिण, ब्रह्मवर्चस,

English

Suki duly gave birth to parrots and owls. Syeni gave birth to hawks (falcons), etc. Bhw gave birth to deers. Gfdhri bore the vultures, doves, pigeons and other birds. Suci gave birth to swans, cranes and other aquatic birds such as Karaa, Plava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अचिन्त्य, सत्य, शुचिव्रत, व्रताधिप, परब्रह्म, मुक्तानां परमा गति, विमुक्त, मुक्तकेश, श्रीमान्, श्रीवर्धन, जगत्

English

Sugrivi gave birth to goats, horses, sheep, camels and donkeys. Vinata gave birth to Garuda and Aruna, ( two sons) and then a daughter Saudamini (lightning) terrible unto all the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथाप्रधानं भगवानिति भक्त्या स्तुतो मया । भक्तिमेवं पुरस्कृत्य मया यज्ञपतिर्विभुः तस्माल्लब्ध्वा स्तवं शम्भोर्नृपस्त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतः

English

They are: — §esa, Vuki, Karkota, l§ahkha, Airavata, Kambala, Dhanafljaya, Mahanila, Padma, Asvatara, Takaka, Elapatra, Mahapadma, Dhrtara$tra, Balahaka, Sah* khapala, Mahaiankha, Pupadaxiiftra, iSubhanana, Sahkhalo- man, Nahua, Vamana, Phaiita, Kapila, Durmukha and Patafijali.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मघ्नश्च सुरापश्च स्तेयी च गुरुतल्पगः । शरणागतघाती च मित्रविशवासघातकः

English

KrodhavaSa gave birth to the Rak?asas wielding great power of deception and also the group of Rudras. The excellent lady Surabhi, gave birth to cows and buffaloes as 'the children of Kayapa. Muni gave birth to the group of sages and Apsaras. Arista gave birth to Kinnaras and Gandharvas. Ila gave birth to grasses, trees, creepers and hedges. Tvi$a gave birth to crores and crores of Yakas and Rldtasas

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरं क्रमाजप्त्वा त्रिसन्ध्यं शङ्कराश्रमे देवमिष्ट्वा त्रिसन्ध्यं च सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते॥ १७५ हे॥ १७२--१७५॥

English

These had their own numerous sonis, grandsons etc. Their races are inany. After the children had been procreated by the noble KaiSyapa, after all the mobile and immobile beings had been well established, Prajapati crowned the chief ones among each of them as overlords. He made Vaivasvata Manu the overlord of human beings. Those who were crowned by Brahma in the Svayambhuva manvantara, even

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन नामोंकी प्रधानताके अनुसार मैंने भक्तिपूर्वक समाहितचित्त होकर भगवान् यज्ञपति विभु शिवक्ष स्तुति की। इस प्रकार उनसे आज्ञा पाकर मैंने भक्तो गतिस्वरूप शिवको स्तुति को। उन तण्डीसे शिवजीका

English

Kaiyapa'f wives and children are given differently in other authorities, e.g. Mbh. Adi p. xvi. Ixv and Ixvi; Kurma xvtii; Agni sdx; Bd. V. i43-*46.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तोत्र प्राप्त करके तीनों लोकोंमें विख्यात तथा महायशस्वी राजा त्रिधन्वा-ने हजार अश्वमेधयज्ञका फल प्राप्तकर प्रभु तण्डीके तेजसे गणाधिपपद प्राण हे द्विजो! जो इसे पढ़ता है, सुनता है अथवा ब्राह्मणोंको सुनाता है, वह हजार अश्वमेधयज्ञका फल अवश्य प्राप्त करता है । ब्राह्मणका वध करनेवाला, सुरापान करनेवाला, सुवर्ण चुरानेवाला, गुरुपत्नीके साध

English

Only those who had been crowned formerly in the Svayambhuva manvantara by Brahma arc crowned now. They become the Manus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यभिचार करनेवाला, शरणमें आये हुएका वध करनेवाला, मित्रके साथ विश्‍वासघात करनेवाला, माता-पिताका वध करनेवाला, वीर-हत्या करनेवाला तथा भ्रूणहत्या करनेवाला भी शिवमन्दिरमें वर्षपर्यन्त तीनों सन्ध्याकालोंमें क्रमसे

English

In the past manvantaras these had been the kings. Others arc being crowned when a new manvantara arrives. All the kings of the past and future manvantaras are mention- ed in detail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन नामोंका जप करके एवं तीनों सन्ध्याकालोंमें देव शिव-का पूजन करके समस्त पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता इक्ष्वाकुवंशी राजाओंकी कथा तथा ययातिवंश-वर्णन

English

Even as KaiSyapa was meditating thus, two son's of great prowess manifested themselves by the grace of Brahman. Those two Vatsara and Asita were expounders of Brahman. Naidhruva and Raibhya were bom of Vatsara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिधन्वा देवदेवस्य प्रसादात्तण्डिनस्तथा। अश्वमेधसहस्रस्य फलं प्राप्य प्रयत्नतः

English

The sons of Raibhya are known as Raibhyas. I shall mention those of Naidhruva. Sumedhas was born of the daughter of Cyavana. She became the wife of Naidhruva and the mother of Kudapayins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाणपत्यं दृढं प्राप्तः सर्वदेवनमस्कृतः। आसीत्त्रिधन्वनश्चापि विद्ठांस्त्रय्यारुणो नृप: तेनाधर्मेण संयुक्तं राजा त्रस्यारुणोऽत्यजत्

English

Devas had nine sources of origin. I shall mention the line of Pulastya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतजी बोले है द्विजो! त्रिधन्वाने देवदेव तण्डीको कृपासे प्रयत्नपूर्वक हजार अश्वमेधयज्ञोंका फल प्राप्त करके सभी देवताओंसे नमस्कृत होकर महान् गणाधिपपद प्राप्त कर लिया। उन त्रिधन्वाके पुत्र

English

Viravas the great sngt was bom of llavila. His four wives are the progenitors of the famity of Pulastya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्वान् राजा त्रय्यारुण थे। उन त्रय्यारुण-का सत्यव्रत नामक महाबली पुत्र हुआ। उसने अमित तेजवाले विदर्भ देशके राजाको मारकर पाणिग्रहणके मन्त्रके पूर्ण होनेसे पहले ही उसकी पत्नीका हरण कर लिया। तब राजा ्रय्यारुणने उस अधर्मसे युक्त अपने पुत्रका त्याग कर

English

The first wife Devavarnini was the splendid daugh- ter of Bfhaspati. The second and third wives were the two

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे द्विजो! तत्पश्चात् पिताके द्वारा त्यक्त उस सत्यत्रत-ने पितासे कहा--'मैं कहाँ जाऊँ?” तर

English

Vibhi9a9a is glorified as the knower of Dharma. He was a highly pure soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इक्ष्वाकुवंशी राजाओंकी कथा तथा ययातिवंश-वर्णन स तु सत्यत्रतो धीमाञ्छ्पाकावसथान्तिके

English

BhadrMva begot of the celestial damsel Ghftaci ten children viz Bhadra, Abhadra, Jalad, Manda, Analnda (or Nanda), Bala, Abala, Gk>pabala, Tamarasa and Vara- krida

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकेषु विख्यातस्त्रिशङ्कुरिति वीर्यवान्

English

These arc the progenitors of the family of Atreya. Their husband is Prabhakara. When the sun was swallowed by Rahu and he fell down towards the earth from the heavens the whole world was enveloped in darkness. At that time Atri spread lustre everywhere. He said *'Hail to Thee*' and then the falling sun ceased to fall at the instance of the brahmi n sage. Then Atri was called Prabhakara by the great sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रसिष्ठकोपात्पुण्यात्मा राजा सत्यव्रतः पुरा। विश्वामित्रों महातेजा वरं दत्त्वा त्रिशङ्कवे राज्येऽभिषिच्य तं पित्र्ये याजयामास तं मुनिः। मिषतां देवतानां च वसिष्ठस्य च कौशिकः

English

He bot of Bhadr& the renowned son Soma (Moon). The sage procreated more sons of those wives.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुचकस्तस्य तनयो राजा परमधार्मिकः

English

TTiey arc well known as Svastyatreyas. They were sages and masters of the Vedas. Two of them became well reno- wned. They had realised Brahman. They were very powerful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सगरस्तस्य पुत्रोऽभूद्राजा परमधार्मिकः है भार्ये सगरस्यापि प्रभा भानुमती तथा। ताभ्यामाराधितः पूर्वमौर्वोऽग्निः पुत्रकाम्यया

English

Datta was the eldest son of Atri. Durvasas was his younger brother. The youngest sister was Amala, an expounder of the Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एका षष्टिसहस्त्राण सुतमेकं परा तथा

English

Four of them bom of two Gotras are well known in the world, viz. Syava, Pratvasa, Vavalgu and Gahvara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिताने उससे कहा--'तुम चाण्डालोंके साथ रहो' इस प्रकार कहा गया वह सत्यव्रत पिताके आदेशसे नगरसे निकल गया और पिताके द्वारा त्यक्त वह बुद्धिमान् सत्यव्रत चाण्डालोंके निवासस्थानके समीप रहने लगा और उसके पिता वनमें चले गये । पूर्वकालमें वसिष्ठके कोपके

English

Four lines of the spiritual family of Atreyas of noble souls are known as Kayapa N&rada, Parvata and Anudd- hata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण वह पुण्यात्मा राजा सत्यव्रत सभी लोकोंमें पराक्रमी त्रिशंकु-इस नामसे विख्यात हुआ उसके बाद महातेजस्वी मुनि विश्वामित्रने त्रिशंकुको वर प्रदानकर उसे पिताके राज्यपर अभिषिक्त करके उससे यज्ञ कराया था। देवताओं

English

These were born as mental sons. Now understand the children of Arundhati. It was Narada who gave Arundhati to Vasithit*

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा वसिष्ठके निषेध करनेपर भी ऐश्वर्यशाली विश्वामित्रने उसे सशरीर स्वर्ग भेज दिया था॥ ६--९ /२॥ कैकयवंशमें उत्पन्न उसकी सत्यव्रता नामक भार्याने निष्पाप हरिश्चन्द्र नामक पुत्रको जन्म दिया। हरिश्चन्द्रका रोहित नामक पराक्रमी पुत्र था। रोहितका पुत्र हरित था । हरितका पुत्र धुंधु कहा जाता है । धुंधुके दो

English

Due to a curse of Dak$a, Narada of great splendour became a bachelor by compulsion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्र हुए-विजय और सुतेज। उस विजय -ने समस्त कषत्रियोंको जीत लिया था, अतः उसे विजय कहा गया है। उसका पुत्र रुचक महान् धार्मिक राजा था। रुचकका पुत्र वृक था। उस वृक -से बाहु उत्पन्न हुआ। उसका

English

Vasitha begot hundred sons of Arundhati. Adfiyantl bore to Sakti, the eldest of those hundred, the son Paraiara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्र सगर हुआ; वह परम धार्मिक राजा था सगरकी भी प्रभा तथा भानुमती नामक दो भार्याएँ थीं। उन दोनोंने पूर्वकालमें पुत्रको कामनासे अग्निसदृश और्व ऋषिकी आराधना की थी; और्वने प्रसन्न होकर उन्हें यथेष्ट उत्तम वर प्रदान किया। उनमेंसे एक रानी-ने

English

Sakti was swallowed by the demon Rudhira (along with his brothers). Kali bore to Parara the son K|r$ia Dvaipayana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साठ हजार तथा दूसरीने वंशको बढ़ानेवाले एक प्रको । माँगा था। प्रभाने बहुत पुत्रोंको प्राप्त किया और भानुमतीने असमंजस नामक एक पुत्रको प्राप्त किया। उसके ॥ प्रभाने जिन साठ हजार पुत्रोंको जन्म दिया था, वे पृथ्वीको

English

Henceforth understand the descendants of Indrapra miti. Vasi$tha begot of Ghrtaci the son Kapiftjalya. He who is known as Trimtitri is called Indrapramiti. Bhadra was born of Pfthu's daughter. His son was Vasu whose son was Upamanyu. There are many descendants of Upamanyu, Mitra and Vanity. Those who are known as Kaudiy the descendants of Mitra and Varuinui.**

हिन्दी अर्थ

खोदते हुए कपिलरूप विष्णुके हुंकाररूपी बाणोंसे दध असमंजसके पुत्र अंशुमान् नामसे विख्यात हुए। उन अंशुमान्-के पुत्र दिलीप थे और दिलीपे । भगीरथ हुए, जिन्होंने तपस्या करके भागीरथी गंगाका अवतरण कराया। भगीरथके श्रुत नामक पुत्र हुए। उन

English

O Suta, O best speaker, it behoves you to recount how Sakti the son of Vasi§tha was devoured by a demon along with his younger brothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत-के पुत्र नाभाग हुए, जो शिवभक्त तथा प्रतापशाली थे। उन नाभाग-के अम्बरीष नामक पुत्र हुए। उन अम्बरीष-से सिन्धुद्दीप उत्पन्न हुए। नाभागुत्र अम्बरीषके द्वारा भुजाओंसे भली-भाँति पालित की.

English

The demon Rudhira*'* devoured Sakti the son of Vasi§tha along with his younger brothers due to a curse by iSakti on king Kalmasapada. O leading brahmins, urged by ViSvamitra, Rudhira haunted the king Kalmasapada for whom

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी पृथ्वी हैहिक, हैविक, भौतिक तीनों प्रकारके तापोंसे पूर्णरूपसे विहीन हो गयी थी॥ १९--२२॥ उन सिन्धुद्रीपके अयुतायु नामक पराक्रमी पुत्र हुए। अयुतायुके ऋतुपर्ण नामक पुत्र हुए; वे बुद्धिमान् तथा महायशस्वी थे। वे बलवान् राजा ऋतुपर्ण नलके सखा और दिव्य द्ूतक्री डके मर्मज्ञ थे। पुराणोंमें दृढ्ब्रतवाले दो नल प्रसिद्ध हैं । एक तो वीरसेनका पुत्र था और दूसरा इक्ष्वाकुकुलमें उत्पन्न हुआ था, ऋतुपर्णके पुत्र राजा सार्वभौम

English

On hearing that the most powerful Sakti had been devoured by that demon along with his brothers, Vasistha repeatedly lamented ''ha (my) son, ha (my) son". The wailing sage fell down on the ground along with Arundhatl.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए और उनके पुत्र सुदास हुए, वे इन्द्रके समान थे। सुदासके पुत्र राजा सौदास कहे गये हैं । उनका नाम मित्रसह था, किंतु वे कल्माषपाद नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुए। महातेजस्वी कल्माषपादके क्षेत्रमें इक्ष्वाकुकुलकी वृद्धि करनेवाले

English

Remembering his hundred sons, the eldest of whom was Sakti, and knowing that the family was extinct, the power- ful sage decided to die. Coming to this conclusion that he will not remain alive without his sons, he felt all the more miser- able. Vasi§tha the son of Brahma, theknower of everything, the self-possessed sage who had realized the Atman, climbed to the top of a mountain along with his wife. With tears welling up in the eyes he suddenly fell down on the ground. As he fell down on the ground, the earth (assuming the form of a lady) who had a wonderful necklace and the sportive gait of an elephant, caught him up with her lotus-like hands and as he cried she too bewailed with him. At that time, his daughter-in-law, the wife of Sakti, cried in great fright and spoke thus to Vasistha, the great sage and the best among the eloquent sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्मकको उत्पन्न किया। उत्तराके गर्भसे अश्मकके मूलक नामक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए। वे परशुरामके भयसे स्त्रियोंसे घिरे रहते थे और वनमें अपनी रक्षाकी इच्छा करते हुए उत्तम नारीकवच धारण किये रहते थे। मूलकके शतरथ नामक पुत्र हुए, वे धर्मात्मा राजा थे। उन शतरथसे बलशाली राजा इलविल उत्पन्न हुए। इलविलके पुत वृद्धशर्मा थे, जो ऐश्वर्यसम्पन्न तथा प्रतापशाली थे उनके पुत्र विश्वसह थे, जिन्हें पितृकन्याने जन्म दिया था। उनके

English

"O lord, O excellent brahmin, O powerful sage, pre- serve this excellent body of yours to see your grandson, that is my son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्र दिलीप हुए; वे खट्वांग नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुए, जिन्होनै एक मुहूर्तका जीवन प्राप्त करके स्वर्गसे इस he आकर अपनी बुद्धि एवं सत्यके द्वारा तीनों अग्नयो तथा तीनों लोकोंको जीत लिया था । उनके पुत्र दीर्घब

English

O leading brahmin, this splendid body should not be discarded by you, since the child that is born of Sakti and that is bound to be one who realises all objects, is within my womb."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगुहाद्वंशकर्तारं प्रभागृह्णात्सुतान् बहून्। एकं भानुमतिः पुत्रमगृह्णादसमञ्जसम् खनन्तः पृथिवीं दग्धा विष्णुहुङ्कारमार्गणैः

English

After saying thus, that lady who was conversant with Dharma and whose eyes resembled lotus flowers lifted up her father-in-law by her hands and wiped his eyes with water. Although she was herself miserable she requested the dejected Arundhati to save her father-in-law.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्याक्षहृदयज्ञो वै राजा नलसखो बली। नलौ द्वावेव विख्यातौ पुराणेषु दूढव्रतौ

English

On hearing the words of his daughter-in-law Vasistha got up from the ground after regaining consciousness. Arundhati embraced him in great distress and fell down. The leading sage touched Arundhati, in whose eyes tears had welled up and cried along with her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरसेनसुतश्चान्यो यश्चेक्ष्वाकुकुलोद्भवः। ऋतुपर्णस्य पुत्रोऽभूत्सार्वभौमः प्रजेशवरः सुदासस्तस्य तनयो राजा त्तिन्द्रसमोऽभवत्।

English

Thereafter the son seated in the couch of the womb of his mother, like the four-faced lord Brahma in the umbilical lotus of Visnu repeated a sacred verse. The holy sage Vasisha listened enthusiastically to the sacred verse wondering, by whom could it have been repeated. He then meditated with great con- centration.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसिष्ठस्तु महातेजाः क्षेत्रे कल्माषपादके

English

Thereupon Viu whose eyes resemble the lotus petals, who had been stationed in the courtyard of the firmament, who is the soul of the universe and who is the storehouse of mercy spoke to Vasistha mercifully.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स हि रामभयाद्राजा स्त्रीभिः परिवृतो वने। बिभर्ति त्राणमिच्छन् वै नारीकवचमुत्तमम् मूलकस्यापि धर्मात्मा राजा शतरथः सुतः। तस्माच्छतरथाजज्ञे राजा त्विलविलो बली

English

O dear one, O dear one, O Vasi§tha the leading brah- min, fond of his son, this sacred verse has emanated from the lotuslike face of your grandson. O sage, this grandson of yours, the powerful one born of Sakti is on a par with me. Hence, O most excellent sage and son of Brahma, diicafd your grief and rise up.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रयोऽग्नयस्त्रयो लोका बुद्धया सत्येन वै जिता: । दीर्घबाहुः सुतस्तस्य रघुस्तस्मादजायत

English

The child ffii the womb is a devotee of Rudra. He is engaged in the worship of Rudra. Thanks to the power of Rudra he will redeem your family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रामो दशरथाद्वीरो धर्मज्ञो लोकविश्रुतः। रावणं समरे हत्वा यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा च धर्मवित्

English

After saying thus to Vasitha, the leading Brahmin sage, the merciful lord vanished there itself. Vasitha of great splendour bowed his head to the lotus- eyed lord and then stroked the belly of Adjryanti with great respect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रामो राज्यं चकार स:।

English

O brahmins, he cried out *'ha my son, ha my son", and fell down extremely depressed. Glancing at Arundhati who was also crying and rememberii his own son he cried out in misery — son, come again, come again. O Sakti, after the birth of your son who will sustain this family. I shall undou- btedly come near you along with your mother".

हिन्दी अर्थ

नभसः पुण्डरीकाख्यः क्षेमधन्वा ततः स्मृतः तस्य पुत्रोऽभवद्वीरो देवानीकः प्रतापवान्।

English

The auspicious lady Ad]:iyanti who was distressed beat her belly — the abode of the child in womb. She cried out in distress and fell down. Arundhad and Vasitha, both of them were extremely frightened. They lifted up the young woman their dxa|ter-in-law and said thus: — "If the excellent saRe ha-» to preserve his life

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभश्चन्द्रावलोकश्च तारापीडस्ततोऽभवत्। तस्यात्मजश्चन्द्रगिरिर्भानुचन्द्रस्ततोऽभवत्

English

It is because of my sin that I have to bear the sorrow of separation firom my husband. O sage, I am burnt 'vy'ith Rricf, even though I am your daughter-in-law, O sage. Alas, a miracle been seen by me. O lord, I am the victim of grief. O brahmin, be my silTO'ir from raiser/, O sen of Brahma, O preceptor of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते इक्ष्वाकुदायादा राजानः प्रायशः स्मृताः। वंशे प्रधाना एतस्मिन् प्राधान्येन प्रकीर्तिताः समभ्यर्च्य यथाज्ञानमिष्ट्वा यज्ञैर्यथाविधि॥

English

Still, a woman without a husband shall be miserable. The father, mother, sons, grandsons, even the father-in- law, all arc helpless to such a woman. None of them can be a real kinsman unto women. It is the husband alone who is her real kinsman, her greatest salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवं गता महात्मानः केचिन्मुक्तात्मयोगिनः। नृगो ब्राह्मणशापेन कृकलासत्वमागतः

English

What has been mentioned by the learned men! viz. the wife is half of the husband, has turned out to be not true in my case. Sakti has gone. But I still survive.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टस्य धृष्टकेतुश्च यमबालश्च वीर्यवान्। रणधृष्टस्य ते पुत्रास्त्रयः परमधार्मिकाः आनर्तो नाम शर्यातिः सुकन्या नाम दारिका आनर्तस्याभवत्पुत्रो रोचमानः प्रतापवान्

English

O Vasitha, just as a creeper climbing on the holy fig tree,, survives even after being cut off from its roots, I too survive On hearing these words of his daughter-in-law, the intelligent Vasistha who observed the duties of his stage of life decided to go to his hermitage along with his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभागादम्बरीषस्तु विष्णुभक्तः प्रतापवान।

English

The meritorious-souled holy lord Vasistha though suffering badly, entered his hermitage quickly, accompanied by his wife and Adryanti, and began to ponder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतस्तस्य सुतः श्रीमान् सर्वधर्मविदां बर: इक्ष्वाकुवंशी राजाओंकी कथा तथा 'ययातिवंश-वर्णन

English

O leading sages, that chaste wife of Sakti preserved the child in the womb with great difficulty for the continuity of the family line. In the tenth month the wife of Sakti gave birth to a lustrous son in the same manner as Arundhati had previously given birth to Sakti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जी के के फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ़ फ फ फ फ फ फ़ फ़ फफ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फफ फफ क क़ फ़ फ

English

Sakti's wife gave birth to Parasara like Aditi who gave birin lo > uva Rvaha who gave birth to Guha and like Arani who gave birth to Agni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए तथा उनसे रघु उत्पन्न हुए। उन रघुसे अज नामक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए और उन अज-से पराक्रमी दशरथ उत्पन्न हुए। उन दशरथसे ऐश्वर्यशाली, इक्ष्वाकुवंशको बढ़ानेवाले, वीर, धर्मज्ञ तथा लोकप्रसिद्ध राम और लक्ष्मण, भरत तथा महाबली शत्रुघ्न उत्पन्न हुए

English

When the son of Sakti incarnated on the earth, Sakti, abandoned his sorrow and attained equality with the Pitrs. O leading sages, that meritorious son of stationed in the world of the Pitrs alon'* shone like the sin along wi ''

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनमें राम श्रेष्ठ, महातेजस्वी तथा महान् ओजस्वी थे। उन धर्मज्ञ रामने युद्धमें रावणका वध करके तथा यज्ञोंके द्वारा यजन करके दस हजार वर्षोतक राज्य किया था। रामके कुश नामसे एक प्रसिद्ध पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए

English

The Pitrs who previously expounded the Brahman on the earth and the deities in heaven danced. Puskara and others moved about in the firmament showering flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और दूसरे लव उत्पन्न हुए, जो परम भाग्यशाली, सत्यनिष्ठ और सद्बुद्धिवाले थे। कुशसे अतिथि उत्पन्न हुए। उन अतिथि -के पुत्र निषध थे। निषधसे नल उत्पन्न हुए और उन नल-से नभ उत्पन्न हुए। नभसे पुण्डरीक नामक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए और उनसे क्षेमधन्वा उत्पन्न कहे गये हैं। उनके देवानीक नामक वीर तथा प्रतापी पुत्र हुए। उनके पुत्र अहीनर थे तथा उनके पुत्र सहस्राशव थे। उनसे कल्याणमय चन्द्रावलोक हुए और फिर उनसे तारापीड

English

O brahmins, in the cities of the Rakiasas there were odd and painful shouts. The sages in their hermitage applauded continuously with delightful experiences. Just as the four-faced lord incarnated from the Cosmic

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए। उन तारापीड-के पुत्र चन्द्रगिरि हुए और उनसे भानुचन्द्र हुए। उनसे श्रुतायु उत्पन्न हुए, उन्हें बृहदूबल कहा गया है, जिन महा-तेजस्वीको महाभारतके युद्धमें

English

On seeing the son and remembering her husband, O brahmins, even Adrsyanti felt both joy and grief. So was the case with Arundhati and sage Vasistha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इक्ष्वाकुवंशके उत्तराधिकारी राजा कहे गये हैं । इस वंशके प्रधान राजाओंका वर्णन मुख्यरूपसे कर दिया गया। ये सब शिवका ज्ञान प्राप्त करके परमेश्वरका अर्चनकर अपने ज्ञानके अनुसार विधिपूर्वक यज्ञोंके द्वारा यजन करके स्वर्ग चले गये; इनमें कुछ महात्मा तथा मुक्त आत्मावाले योगी हुए। राजा नृग एक ब्राह्मणके शापसे गिरगिटको योनिको

English

On seeing her son, the highly refulgent Par5£ara, the agitated lady lamented. With her throat choked she fell down. Even as her sinless son adored by the groups of Devas and Danavas, was born the mother realized that he was highly intelligent. With tears in her eyes she lamented.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टके तीन पुत्र थे- धृष्टकेतु, यमबाल तथा पराक्रमी रणधृष्ट; वे सब परम धार्मिक थे

English

"Ha, son of Vasi§tha, you have gone somewhere after abandoning me whose wretchedness is visible in the face. You have left me in the middle of the forest as one desirous of see- ing her son. O lord, you too, sec your bosom-born, sinless son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शर्यातिके आनर्त नामक पुत्र हुए और सुकन्या नामक पुत्री हुई। आनर्तके प्रतापशाली पुत्र रोचमान उत्पन्न हुए। रोचमानके पुत्र रेव हुए और रेवसे रैवत हुए जो ककुद्मी इस दूसरे नामसे भी प्रसिद्ध थे, वे सौ पुत्रोंवाले रेवके ज्येष्ठ पुत्र थे, जिनकी कन्या रेवती थी; वह राम (बलराम) -की पत्नी कही गयी है । नरिष्यन्तके एक जितात्मा तथा महाबली पुत्र था। नाभागसे अम्बरीष हुए, वे विष्णुके भक्त एवं प्रतापशाली थे। उनके पुत्र

English

O Sakti, with his delight evident in his face MaheiSvara saw his six-faced son along with his Gas. Similarly, you too see your son in the company of your brothers". On hearing her lamentation, the excellent sage Vasistha became miserable and said to his daughter-in-law, "Do not cry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके पुत्र कृत हुए; उनके पुत्र सुधर्मा हुए, जो पृषित नामसे विख्यात हुए। करूषके पुत्र कारूष हुए, वे सब प्रसिद्ध कीर्तिवाले थे। पृषितने अपने गुरुकी गायका वध करके महान् पाप किया; वे च्यवनके शापसे

English

At the behest of Vasistha, that noble lady eschewed her sorrow. That lady with roving eyes like the fawn nursed and nurtured her son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्रत्वको प्राप्त हुए थे--यह प्रसिद्ध है । दिष्टके पुत कृतस्तस्य सुधर्माभूत्पूषितो नाम विश्रुतः। करूषस्य तु कारूषाः सर्वे प्रख्यातकीर्तयः

English

On seeing his chaste mother as a weak lady, devoid of ornaments, sitting down dejectedly, with tears agitating the eyes, the boy said to her. '*0 mother, O sinless one, your slender body docs not appear to be splendid without ornaments. It is like the night bereft of the disc of the moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भलन्दनस्य विक्रान्तो राजासीदजवाहनः

English

O my mother, O my mother, O splendid lady, it behoves you to recount to me why you are sitting here setting aside your auspicious marks as a woman without her husband."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इक्ष्वाकोः पुत्रपौत्राद्या ऐलस्याथ वदामि वः उत्तरे यमुनातीरे प्रयागे मुनिसेविते। प्रतिष्ठानाधिपः श्रीमान् प्रतिष्ठाने प्रतिष्ठित:

English

On hearing the words of her son, Adiyanti did not tell her son anything, good or bad. The son of Sakti said to Adrsyanti again, "O mother where is my holy father of great refulgence? Tell me, tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वलोकविदिता भवभक्ता महाबलाः

English

On hearing the words of her son, she became extremely agitated and wept. Saying "your father was devoured by a Raksasa" she fell down unconscious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहुषः प्रथमस्तेषां धर्मज्ञो लोकविश्रुतः। नहुषस्य तु दायादाः षडिन्द्रोपमतेजसः विजातिश्चेति षडिमे सर्वे प्रख्यातकीर्तयः। यतिर्ज्येष्ठश्च तेषां वै ययातिस्तु ततोऽवरः

English

On hearing the words of his grandson, the kind-hearted On hearing directly from his mother — 'Your father was devoured by a demon", the intelligent Paraara spoke thus with his eyes dimmed and darkened by tears,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्येष्ठस्तु यतिर्मोक्षार्थी ब्रह्मभूतो ऽभवत्प्रभुः ।

English

O mother, I think I will be able to show my father in a moment by worshipping the lord of the chiefs of Devas and of the three worlds including the mobile and immobile beings.®'

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयानीमुशनसः सुतां भार्यामवाप स: । शर्मिष्ठामासुरीं चैव तनयां वृषपर्वणः यदुं च तुर्वसुं चैव देवयानी व्यजायत। तावुभौ शुभकर्माणौ स्तुतौ विद्याविशारदौ

English

On hearing these splendid words she was surprised. Smilingly she looked at him and said: — "O son, this is true. Worship the lord." On understanding the proposal and decision of the son of l§akti, Vasisha the holy lord, the intelligent leading sage, and the storehouse of mercy, spoke to his grandson as follows: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभाग हुए। उन नाभाग-से भलंदन हुए, भलंदनके पुत्र अजवाहन हुए; वे पराक्रमी राजा थे। है ऋषियो मैंने संक्षेपमें विशाल भुजाओंवाले मनृपुत्रोंका तथा इक्ष्वाकुके पुत्र, पौत्र आदिका वर्णन कर दिया; अब मैं

English

"O my grandson, O excellent sage of good holy rites, your proposal is proper and suitable. Still, listen, it does not behove you to destroy the world. You can worship the lord for exterminating Raksasas. But, O son of Sakti, what is the harm done to you by the world that you need destroy it?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप लोगोंसे ऐल वंशका वर्णन करता हूँ ॥ ४७--५४॥ हे द्विजो! इलाका पुरूरवा नामक पुत्र रुद्रभक्त तथा प्रतापी था। उसने उत्तरमें यमुनाके तटपर मुनियोंके द्वारा सेवित अत्यन्त पवित्र देश प्रयागमें निष्कंटक राज्य किया। प्रतिष्ठानपुरका स्वामी वह पुरूरवा प्रतिष्ठानपुरमें प्रतिष्ठित हुआ। उसके सात पुत्र हुए। वे सब महान् तेजस्वी, गन्धर्वलोकमें प्रसिद्ध, शिवभक्त तथा महाबली

English

Paraara bowed down to Adrsyanti, Vasistha and Arundhati. In the presence of the sage he made a single Lihga, in a trice, out of dust. Repeating the following Mantras from the Vedas he worshipped it. The mantras were Sivasukta, Tryambakasukta, Tvaritarudra, Siva Sahkalpa, Nilarudra, Rudra, Vamiya, Pavamana, Paftca Brahman, Hotrsukta, Lihga- sdkta and Atharvasiras. After worshipping duly he offered the eightfold Arghya to Rudra. "O lord Rudra, O Sankara, my father of great refulgence was swallowed by the demon Rudhira along with his brothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतायु-ये उर्वशीके दिव्य पुत्र थे। आयुके पाँच महान् ओजवाले तथा वीर पुत्र हुए; स्वर्भानुकी पुत्री प्रभासे वे राजा उत्पन्न हुए थे। उनमें पहला पुत्र नहुष था, जो धर्मज्ञ एवं लोकप्रसिद्ध था। नहुषके छः पुत्र हुए। इन्द्रके

English

O lord, I wish to see my father along with his brothers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरजासे उत्पन्न हुए थे। यति, ययाति, संयाति, आयाति, अन्धक, विजाति-ये छः पुत्र थे; सब-के-सब प्रसिद्ध कोर्तिवाले थे। उनमें यति ज्येष्ठ था और ययाति उससे कनिष्ठ था। ज्येष्ठ यति मोक्षका इच्छुक था और वह ब्रह्मस्वरूप हो गया। उन शेष पाँचोंमें ययाति महान् बल तथा पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न था। उसने उशना (शुक्राचार्य)- को पुत्री देवयानीको और वृषपर्वाकी पुत्री आसुरी शर्मिष्ठाको भार्यारूपमें प्राप्त किया था॥ ५५-६४॥ र

English

"O highly blessed lady, see this boy whose eyes are dimmed and darkened with tears. He is engaged in propitiating me.** The spotless great goddess saw Para:§ara, his eyes dimmed and his body drenched by tears due to misery. He was interested only in the act of worshipping the Lihga. He repeated the names ''Hara", ''K.udra" etc. Uma then spoke to 5iva her husband and the lord of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयानीने यदु और तुर्वसुको उत्पन्न किया; वे दोनों ही उत्तम कर्मवाले, प्रशंसनीय तथा विद्यामें प्रवीण थे! वृषपवांको पुत्री शर्मिष्ठाने द्रुह, अनु एवं पूरुको जन्म दिया। उन ययातिके द्वारा सन्तुष्ट किये गये प्रतापी विप्रेद्र

English

O supreme lord, be pleased, grant him all his desires. On hearing her words, Sankara Paramevara, the swallower of halahala poison, spoke to his noble consort Uma — I shall save this brahmin boy whose eyes resemble full blown blue lotus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुक्रने प्रसन्न होकर उन ययातिको दो अक्षय महान् तरकस और अत्यन्त चमकीला, सुन्दरतापूर्वक निर्मित, स्वर्णमय, दिव्य तथा मनके समान वेगवाले घोड़ोसे जुता इक्ष्वाकुवंशी राजाओंकी कथा तथा ययातिवंश-वर्णन

English

I shall give him divine vision and enable him to see my form." After saying this, lord Nilalohita, Paramevara, surrounded by the divine Ganas — Brahma, Indra, Vi§nu, Rudra, and others granted vision to that intelligent son of the sage. On seeing Mahadeva, his eyes became dimmed with tears of delight. Delighted in his heart he fell at his feet with great respect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

RR कक न पणन सस स नी पका री जी फी फी फी फी फा फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ़ फ फ फ़ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ़ फ फ फ फ़ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फफफ क क फ फ फफफ फ फ फ फफ

English

Thereafter he grasped the feet of Uma and the noble Nandin and then spoke to Brahma, and others — "My life is fruitful today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुसङ्गं काञ्चनं दिव्यमक्षये च महेषुधी युक्तं मनोजवैरश्वैर्येन कन्यां समुद्वहन्। स॒ तेन रथमुख्येन षण्मासेनाजयन्महीम्

English

Today the crescent moon-bedecked diety has come for my protection. Who else can compare with me in this world, whether a Deva or a Danava?" Thereafter in a moment, Paraiara the son of Sakti saw his father standing in heaven along with his brothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिर्युधि दुर्धषों देवदानवमानुषैः। भवभक्तस्तु पुण्यात्मा धर्मनिष्ठः समञ्जसः

English

On seeing him accompanied by his brothers in an

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञयाजी जितक्रोधः सर्वभूतानुकम्पनः। कौरवाणां च सर्वेषां स भवद्रथ उत्तम: गर्गस्य हि सुतं बालं स राजा जनमेजयः

English

Then the bull-bannered lord who was accompanied by his wife and the leading Ganas spoke thus to Sakti, the son of Vasitha who was eager to see his son. O Sakti, see your son, the boy whose eyes are dimmed with tears of delight. O leading brahmin, see Adryanti, Vasita your father, Arundhat! your mother, the highly blessed auspicious lady comparable to goddess. O highly intelligent one, make obeisance to both your father and your mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्रूरं हिंसयामास ब्रह्महत्यामवाप सः।

English

At the behest of Sankara, Sakti immediately, at first, bowed down to the lord of Devas and to Uma. He then bowed to the excellent Vasifjha and to Arundhati his highly blessed mother, the auspicious lady who considered her husband her god. At the behest of the lord of the Universe the power- ful Sakti said

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौरजानपहैस्त्यक्तो न लेभे शर्म कर्हिचित्। ततः स दुःखसन्तप्तो न लेभे संविदं क्वचित् इन्द्रेति्नाम विख्यातो योऽसौ मुनिरुदारधीः

English

O dear son, O leading brahmin, Paraara of great refulgence, I have been saved by you who had been in the womb when I died and who are a noble soul. O dear son, Paraara the attributes and the prosperities Anima®® etc. have been attained by me, on seeing your face today. O dear one, of great intellect, at my behest®' protect Adfsyanti the highly blessed lady and Arundhati, as also my father Vasiha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वमेधेन राजानं पावनार्थं द्विजोत्तमाः

English

O dear son, our entire family' has been redeemed by you. This has always®'® been said by the learned that one conquers the worlds through one's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञस्यावभृथे मध्ये यातो दिव्यो रथः शुभः॥ प्रददौ वासुदेवाय प्रीत्या कौरवनन्दनः

English

Choose the desired®'® boon from the lord who is source of origin of the worlds. After bowing down to the lord I shall go along with my brothers. See P 134 note 241

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतोपकारस्तेनैव पुरुणा द्विजसत्तमाः

English

Construe 'mamajftaya* (v- 100) with 'AdrSyantim rak$a* (v-ioi), i.e, 'at my behest you shall take care of Adriyanti.*

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिषेक्तुकामं च नृपं पुरु पुत्रं कनीयसम्। ब्राह्मणप्रमुखा वर्णा इदं वचनमग्नुवन् कथं शुक्रस्य नप्तारं देवयान्याः सुतं प्रभो। ज्येष्ठ यदुमतिक्रम्य कनीयात्राज्यमर्हति

English

ipsitam varay eilUiam: take recourse to Siva for obtaining your desire, viz, the destruction of R&k$asas. Thus taking leave of his son after bowing down to Mahcvara and after seeing his wife in the assembly, the sage of perfect control over the senses went away to his father- land. On seeing his father gone after worshipping the lord, the son of Sakti eulogised him with pleasing words. Thereafter the delighted Klahadeva, the suppressor of the Cupid andof Andha- ka, blessed the son of Sakti and vanished there itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते सम्बोधयामस्त्वां धर्म च अनृपालय

English

After Mahevara had gone away accompanied by Uma, the son of 5akti, the knower of charms, burned the race of Raksasas by means of Mantras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ रथ प्रदान किया, जिससे वह कन्याको अपने घर लाया था । उसने उस रथसे छ: महीनेके भीतर ही सम्पूर्ण

English

Then Vasistha the knower of Dharma, surrounded by the sages, said to his grandson, ''O dear son, stop this excess of fury. Eschew your anger. The Raksasas are not guilty. It had been so ordain- ed38o in your father's case. Anger provokes only the fools and not the intelligent people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीको जीत लिया था। ययाति युद्धमें देवताओं, दानवों

English

O dear son, who is killed by whom? Man is but the partaker of fruits of his own activities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा मनुष्योंसे अजेय था । वह शिवभक्त, पुण्यात्मा, धर्मनिष्ठ, सामंजस्य रखनेवाला, यज्ञ करनेबाला, क्रोधको जीत लेनेवाला तथा सभी प्राणियोंपर दया करनेवाला था॥ ६५--६९ /२॥ वह रथ सभी कौरवोंका तबतक उत्तम रथ

English

Let your sacrifice cease. Indeed, good men have forbearance as their strong point." Thus at the instance of Vasisha, the leading sage, the son of l§akti woimd up his sacrifice immediately after giving due deference to his words. Therefore holy lord Vasiha, the excellent sage was delight- ed. Pulastya the son of Brahma had attended the Satra. Vasisha duly offered him worship and the sage Pulastya was duly honoured. He then spoke to ParalSara who was standing by after due obeisance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषि गर्गके शापके कारण पुरुवंशमें उत्पन्न परीक्षित्पुत्र राजा जनमेजयका वह रथ विनाशको प्राप्त हो गया। उन राजा जनमेजयने गर्गके पुत्र बालक अक्रूरको मार डाला था, जिससे उन्हें ब्रह्महत्या लग गयी। तब

English

It extends to six thousand verses, and contains Vedic topics. It is the fourth®®® among the Purana collections and a splendid one. Thus O leading sages, the origin of the descendants of Vasistha and the prowess of the son of Sakti has been succinctly recounted to you.